Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.
DCR; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Correctional Facilities; Committed Persons; Solitary Confinement; Restrictions; Report.
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop written policies and procedures regarding solitary confinement by 7/1/2026. Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review certain housing placements. Requires the Department to develop policies and procedures to review committed persons placed in solitary confinement and develop a plan for committed persons currently in solitary confinement by 4/1/2026. Requires a report to the Legislature and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Effective 7/1/2026.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-01-27 | Latest Action | Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4 |